Former Windmill Bar & Restaurant, Seatown Place, Dundalk Co. Louth
Conversion of the former Windmill Bar in Dundalk into 13 apartments.
2560326 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560326
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use to residential and alterations to the former Windmill Bar & Restaurant to provide 13 apartments. The development includes the retention and conservation of the historic facade elements and communal open space.
- Residential units
- 13
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use of the site to residential use and alterations to the current structure to provide 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 11 no. 1 bedroom apartments. The proposed development includes all associated site development works including; the retention and conservation of the historic elements of the facade of the windmill bar, landscaped communal open space, secure bicycle storage, bin storage, boundary treatments and all associated site strip and excavation works above and below ground. A natura impact statement (nis) is required and has been prepared by the applicant. *significant further information received on 29/04/2026 - a reduced number of apartments, to provide a total of 13 no. Apartments. *
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for commercial, business and supporting residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Windmill Court, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €255,000 | 48 m |
| 25 Windmill Court, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 54 m |
| 18 Barrack St, Dundalk, Louthnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €60,000 | 64 m |
| 14 Windmill Court, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €290,000 | 68 m |
| 17 Barrack St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €170,000 | 70 m |
| 8 Windmill Ct, Seatown, Dundalk | Jul 2026 | €330,000 | 70 m |
| 1 Sutton Court, Seatown Place, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 77 m |
| 5 Windmill Court, Mill St, Dundalk | Jan 2025 | €285,000 | 78 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 May 2025
- Further information requested18 July 2025
- Further information received23 April 2026
- Decision due23 June 2026
- Decision issued19 June 2026
- Appeal submitted6 July 2026
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